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VodafoneGroupPlcAnnualGeneralMeetingNoticeTuesday,29July2014at11.
00amInthisbookletThisdocumentisimportantandrequiresyourimmediateattentionIfyouhaveanydoubtaboutwhattodowiththisdocument,youshouldimmediatelyconsultanappropriatelyauthorisedindependentadviser.
IfyouareresidentintheUK,thismaybeyourstockbroker,bankmanager,solicitor,accountantorotherprofessionaladviserauthorisedundertheFinancialServicesandMarketsAct2000.
IfyouhavesoldortransferredallofyoursharesinVodafoneGroupPlc,pleasesendthisdocument(togetherwithanyaccompanyingproxyformorVodafoneShareAccount('VSA')votinginstructionform)straightawaytothepurchaserortransfereeortothestockbroker,bankorotheragentwhoarrangedthesaleortransfersothattheycanbesenttothepurchaserortransferee.
IfyouhavesoldorotherwisetransferredonlypartofyourholdingofsharesinVodafoneGroupPlc,youshouldkeepthesedocuments.
1Chairman'sletter2AnnualGeneralMeetingNotice6BusinessoftheAnnualGeneralMeeting11ShareholderinformationforOrdinaryShareholders14AGMinformationAsyouwouldexpectfromsuchacustomer-focusedbusiness,we'vecreatedanonlinereportingsuitewhichworksforyourspecificneeds:vodafone.
com/ar2014Ouronlinereporting1Chairman'sletterDearshareholderThisyear,theannualgeneralmeeting('AGM')willbeheldattheHiltonLondonMetropoleHotel,225EdgwareRoad,LondonW21JU.
Themeetingwillstartat11.
00amonTuesday,29July2014.
Detailedinstructionsonhowtogettothevenueandamapareavailableonpages11and14ofthisdocument.
IhopethatyouwillcometotheAGM,ifyoucan,foranopportunitytocommunicatewiththedirectors.
Ifyoucan'tattend,Iwouldstronglyencourageyou,regardlessofthenumberofsharesyouown,tovoteontheResolutionssetoutonpages2and3.
Detailsofhowtodothisaresetoutonpage11.
Weliketouseourwebsiteandemailtocommunicatewithourshareholders.
Theonlineexperienceoftheannualreporthasadditionalfeaturessuchasvideossummarisingourperformanceandourstrategyandcanbefoundatvodafone.
com/ar2014.
Othershareholdercommunications,includingthisAGMNoticeandup-to-dateshareholderinformation,arealsoavailabletoviewonthewebsite,vodafone.
com/investors,andIwouldencourageyoutomakeuseofthem.
YourdirectorsconsiderthattheResolutionssetoutonpages2and3areinthebestinterestsofshareholdersasawholeandtheyrecommendthatshareholdersvoteFORtheResolutions.
Wehavealsoannouncedthat,followingacompetitivetenderprocess,weareproposingtoappointPricewaterhouseCoopersLLPastheCompany'sauditorsforthe2014/15financialyear.
DeloitteLLP,whoauditedthe2013/14financialstatements,willceasetoholdofficeasauditorattheconclusionoftheAGM,andaresolutionattheAGMwillaskshareholderstoconfirmPwC'sappointmentfromtheconclusionoftheAGM.
DeloitteLLPhaveprovidedtheCompanywitha'statementofcircumstances'confirmingthattheywillceasetoholdofficeasaconsequenceoftheCompany'sdecisiontotendertheaudit.
Acopyofthe'statementofcircumstances'issetoutonpage10ofthisAGMNotice.
TheresultsofvotingonalltheResolutionswillbeannouncedviatheRegulatoryNewsServiceandpublishedontheCompany'swebsiteassoonaspossibleaftertheendoftheAGM.
YourBoardappreciatesyourcontinuingsupport.
GerardKleisterleeChairman2AnnualGeneralMeetingNoticeVodafoneGroupPlc('Vodafone'orthe'Company')willholditsthirtiethAGMattheHiltonLondonMetropoleHotel,225EdgwareRoad,LondonW21JUonTuesday,29July2014at11.
00am.
Resolutions1to21(inclusive)and24willbeproposedasOrdinaryResolutionsandResolutions22,23and25willbeproposedasSpecialResolutions.
TherewillbeapollvoteonallResolutions.
TheBoardrecommendsyouvoteFORResolutions1to251ToreceivetheCompany'saccounts,thestrategicreportandreportsofthedirectorsandtheauditorfortheyearended31March2014.
2Tore-electGerardKleisterleeasadirector.
3Tore-electVittorioColaoasadirector.
4ToelectNickReadasadirector.
5Tore-electStephenPuseyasadirector.
6ToelectSirCrispinDavisasadirector.
7ToelectDameClaraFurseasadirector,witheffectfrom1September2014.
8ToelectValerieGoodingasadirector.
9Tore-electReneeJamesasadirector.
10Tore-electSamuelJonahasadirector.
11Tore-electOmidKordestaniasadirector.
12Tore-electNickLandasadirector.
13Tore-electLucVandeveldeasadirector.
14Tore-electPhilipYeaasadirector.
15Todeclareafinaldividendof7.
47penceperordinarysharefortheyearended31March2014.
16Toapprovethedirectors'RemunerationPolicycontainedintheRemunerationReportoftheBoardfortheyearended31March2014.
17ToapprovetheRemunerationReportoftheBoardfortheyearended31March2014(otherthanthepartrelatingtothedirectors'RemunerationPolicy).
18ToapprovetheVodafoneGlobalIncentivePlanrules.
19ToconfirmtheappointmentofPricewaterhouseCoopersLLPasauditortotheCompanyuntiltheendofthenextgeneralmeetingatwhichaccountsarelaidbeforetheCompany.
20ToauthorisetheAuditandRiskCommitteetodeterminetheremunerationoftheauditor.
21Torenewthedirectors'powerunderArticle11.
2oftheCompany'sarticlesofassociationtoallotshares,grantrightstosubscribeforsharesandtoconvertanysecurityintoshares:(a)uptoanaggregatenominalamountofUS$1,846,725,754(the'Section551Amount');and(b)uptoafurtheraggregatenominalamountofUS$1,846,725,754,onlyforthepurposesofarightsissue(asdefinedbelow).
A'rightsissue'meansanofferto:–ordinaryshareholdersinproportion(asnearlyaspracticable)totheirexistingholdings;and–peoplewhoareholdersoforotherwisehaverightstootherequitysecuritiesifthisisrequiredbytherightsofthosesecuritiesor,ifthedirectorsconsideritnecessary,aspermittedbytherightsofthosesecurities,tosubscribeforfurthersecuritiesbymeansoftheissueofarenounceableletter(orothernegotiabledocumentorrights)whichmaybetradedforaperiodbeforepaymentforthesecuritiesisdue,butsubjectinbothcasestosuchexclusionsorotherarrangementsasthedirectorsmaydeemnecessaryorexpedientinrelationtotreasuryshares,fractionalentitlements,recorddatesorlegal,regulatoryorpracticalproblemsin,orunderthelawsof,anyterritory.
ThedirectorsmayusethispoweruntiltheearlieroftheendofthenextAnnualGeneralMeetingor30September2015(theperiodfromthedateofthisresolutionuntilthenbeingthe'AllotmentPeriod').
Thisauthorityreplacesallpreviousauthorities.
22Torenewthedirectors'powertoallotshareswhollyforcashundertheauthoritiesgrantedinResolution21andtoselltreasuryshareswhollyforcash,ineachcaseasifSection561(1)oftheCompaniesAct2006didnotapply:–otherthaninconnectionwithapre-emptiveoffer,uptoanaggregatenominalamountofUS$301,839,620(the'Section561Amount');and–inconnectionwithapre-emptiveoffer(asdefinedintheCompany'sarticlesofassociation).
ThedirectorsmayexercisethispowerduringtheAllotmentPeriod(asdefinedinResolution21).
Thisauthorityreplacesallpreviousauthorities.
323TogenerallyandunconditionallyauthorisetheCompanyforthepurposesofSection701oftheCompaniesAct2006tomakemarketpurchases(asdefinedinSection693oftheCompaniesAct2006)ofordinarysharesof2020/21UScentseachinthecapitaloftheCompanyprovidedthat:–themaximumaggregatenumberofordinaryshareswhichmaybepurchasedis2,644,175,511;–theminimumpricewhichmaybepaidforeachordinaryshareis2020/21UScents;–themaximumprice(excludingexpenses)whichmaybepaidforanyordinarysharedoesnotexceedthehigherof(1)5percentabovetheaverageclosingpriceofsuchsharesontheLondonStockExchangeDailyOfficialListforthefivebusinessdayspriortothedateofpurchaseand(2)thehigherofthepriceofthelastindependenttradeandthehighestcurrentindependentbidasstipulatedbyArticle5(1)ofCommissionRegulation(EC)22December2003implementingtheMarketAbuseDirectiveasregardsexemptionsforbuy-backprogrammesandstabilisationoffinancialinstruments(No.
2273/2003);and–thisauthoritywillexpireattheearlieroftheendofthenextAnnualGeneralMeetingor30September2015,unlesstheauthorityisrenewedbeforethen(exceptinrelationtoapurchaseofordinaryshareswherethecontractwasconcludedbeforetheexpiryoftheauthoritybutwhichmightbeexecutedwhollyorpartlyafterthatexpiry).
24ToauthorisetheCompanyanditssubsidiariesduringtheperiodthisResolutionhaseffect,forthepurposesofPart14oftheCompaniesAct2006:(a)tomakepoliticaldonationstopoliticalparties,and/orindependentelectioncandidates;(b)tomakepoliticaldonationstopoliticalorganisationsotherthanpoliticalparties;and(c)toincurpoliticalexpenditure,uptoanaggregateamountof100,000,andtheamountauthorisedundereachofparagraphs(a)to(c)willalsobe100,000.
AllexistingauthorisationsandapprovalsrelatingtopoliticaldonationsorexpenditureunderPart14oftheCompaniesAct2006arerevokedwithoutprejudicetoanydonationmadeorexpenditureincurredbeforethoseauthorisationsorapprovalswererevoked.
ThisauthoritywillexpireattheearlieroftheendofthenextAnnualGeneralMeetingin2015or30September2015.
WordsandexpressionsdefinedforthepurposeoftheCompaniesAct2006havethesamemeaninginthisResolution.
25ToauthorisetheCompanytocallgeneralmeetings(otherthanannualgeneralmeetings)onaminimumof14cleardays'notice.
ByOrderoftheBoardRosemaryMartinCompanySecretaryVodafoneHouse,TheConnection,Newbury,BerkshireRG142FN,England6June20144AnnualGeneralMeetingNoticeNotestotheAGMNotice1ShareholderswhoholdsharesthroughtheVodafoneShareAccount('VSA')canattend,speakandvoteattheAGMor,iftheydonotwishtoattendinpersonmayinstructComputershareCompanyNomineesLimitedtovotethesesharesontheirbehalfonapoll(a)usingtheVSAVotingInstructionFormprovidedor(b)onlineonthewebsiteatvodafone.
com/agm,ineachcasesoastobereceivedby11.
00amonThursday,24July2014.
2Ashareholdermayappointanotherpersonashis/herproxytoexercisealloranyofhis/herrightstoattend,speakandvoteattheAGM.
AshareholdermayappointmorethanoneproxyfortheAGMaslongaseachproxyisappointedtoexercisetherightsattachedtoadifferentshareorsharesheldbythatshareholder.
AproxydoesnotneedtobeashareholderoftheCompany.
Shareholderswhohavelodgedaproxy(whetherbypost,viatheinternet,orbysubmittingaCRESTmessage(ifapplicable))maystillattendandvoteattheAGMthemselves.
3Toappointaproxy(a)theproxyformandanypowerofattorneyorotherauthorityunderwhichitisexecuted(oradulycertifiedcopyofanysuchpowerorauthority),mustbesenttoComputershareInvestorServicesPLC,ThePavilions,BridgwaterRoad,BristolBS996ZY,or(b)theproxyappointmentmustbelodgedusingtheCRESTProxyVotingServiceinaccordancewithnote10,or(c)theproxyappointmentmustberegisteredelectronicallyonthewebsiteatvodafone.
com/agm,ineachcasesoastobereceivedby11.
00amonFriday,25July2014.
4AnypersonwhohasbeennominatedunderSection146oftheCompaniesAct2006(the'CompaniesAct')toenjoyinformationrights(a'NominatedPerson')may,underanagreementbetweenhim/herandtheshareholderbywhomhe/shewasnominated,havearighttobeappointed(ortohavesomeoneelseappointed)asaproxyfortheAGM.
IfaNominatedPersonhasnosuchproxyappointmentrightordoesnotwishtoexerciseit,he/shemay,underanysuchagreement,havearighttogiveinstructionstotheshareholderastotheexerciseofvotingrights.
Therightsrelatingtoproxyappointmentsinnote2donotapplydirectlytoNominatedPersons.
5TheCompanywilldeterminewhichshareholdersareentitledtoattendandvoteattheAGM,andthenumberofvoteswhichmaybecast,byreferencetotheCompany'sshareholderregisterat11.
00amonFriday,25July2014or,ifthemeetingisadjourned,48hours(excludingnon-workingdays)beforethetimesetfortheadjournedmeeting.
Ineachcase,changestotheshareholderregisterafterthattimewillnotbetakenintoaccount.
6Copiesofthedirectors'servicecontractsandthetermsandconditionsofappointmentofallnon-executivedirectors,acopyoftheCompany'scurrentarticlesofassociationandacopyofthisAGMNoticewillbeavailableforinspectionattheregisteredofficeoftheCompanyandattheofficesofLinklatersLLPduringnormalbusinesshoursonanyweekday(excludingpublicholidays)fromthedateofthisAGMNoticeuntil(andincluding)thedateoftheAGM,andattheHiltonLondonMetropoleHotel,225EdgwareRoad,LondonW21JUfrom10.
45amonthatdateuntiltheendoftheAGM.
AcopyofthisAGMNoticeandotherinformationrequiredbySection311AoftheCompaniesActisalsoavailableontheCompany'swebsite(vodafone.
com/agm).
7Asat30May2014,whichisthelatestpracticabledatebeforepublicationofthisAGMNotice,theCompanyhad28,811,963,728ordinarysharesof2020/21UScentseach(includingtreasuryshares),50,0007percentcumulativefixedratesharesof1eachand33,737,176,433deferredsharesof$0.
0001each.
Thetotalnumberofvotesexercisableasat30May2014was26,441,755,112.
TheholdersofordinarysharesareentitledtoattendandvoteatgeneralmeetingsoftheCompany.
Onavotebyshowofhandseveryordinaryshareholderwhoispresentandentitledtovotehasonevoteandeveryproxypresentwhohasbeendulyappointedbyashareholderentitledtovotehasonevote.
Onavotebypolleveryordinaryshareholderwhoispresentinpersonorbyproxyhasonevoteforeveryordinaryshareheld.
Theholdersof7percentcumulativefixedratesharesareonlyentitledtoattendandvoteatgeneralmeetingsoftheCompanyinverylimitedcircumstances,assetoutinthearticlesofassociationoftheCompany.
TheholdersofthedeferredsharesarenotallowedtoattendorvoteatgeneralmeetingsoftheCompany.
EachoftheResolutionstobeputtothemeetingwillbevotedonbypollandnotbyshowofhands.
ApollreflectsthenumberofvotingrightsexercisablebyeachmemberandsotheBoardconsidersitamoredemocraticmethodofvoting.
ItisalsoinlinewithrecommendationsmadebytheShareholderVotingWorkingGroupin2004.
8Anycorporationwhichisashareholdercanappointoneormorecorporaterepresentativeswhomayexerciseonitsbehalfallofitspowersasashareholderprovidedthattheydonotdosoinrelationtothesameshares.
9CRESTmemberswhowishtoappointaproxyorproxiesthroughtheCRESTelectronicproxyappointmentservicemaydosofortheAGM(andanyadjournmentoftheAGM)byfollowingtheproceduresdescribedintheCRESTManual(availableviaeuroclear.
com).
CRESTPersonalMembersorotherCRESTsponsoredmembers(andthoseCRESTmemberswhohaveappointedavotingserviceprovider)shouldrefertotheirCRESTsponsororvotingserviceprovider,whowillbeabletotaketheappropriateactionontheirbehalf.
10ForaproxyappointmentorinstructionmadebymeansofCRESTtobevalid,theappropriateCRESTmessage(a'CRESTProxyInstruction')mustbeproperlyauthenticatedinaccordancewithEuroclear'sspecificationsandmustcontaintheinformationrequiredforsuchinstructions,asdescribedintheCRESTManual.
Themessage(regardlessofwhetheritconstitutestheappointmentofaproxyoranamendmenttotheinstructiongiventoapreviouslyappointedproxy)must,tobevalid,betransmittedsoastobereceivedbyComputershareInvestorServicesPLC(ID3RA50)bythelatesttimeforreceiptofproxyappointmentsspecifiedinnote3.
Forthispurpose,thetimeofreceiptwillbetakentobethetime(asdeterminedbythetimestampappliedtothemessagebytheCRESTApplicationsHost)fromwhichtheissuer'sagentisabletoretrievethemessagebyenquirytoCRESTinthemannerprescribedbyCREST.
AfterthistimeanychangeofinstructionstoaproxyappointedthroughCRESTshouldbecommunicatedtohim/herbyothermeans.
511CRESTmembers(and,whereapplicable,theirCRESTsponsorsorvotingserviceproviders)shouldnotethatEurocleardoesnotmakeavailablespecialproceduresinCRESTforanyparticularmessages.
NormalsystemtimingsandlimitationswillthereforeapplyinrelationtotheinputofCRESTProxyInstructions.
ItistheresponsibilityoftheCRESTmemberconcernedtotake(or,iftheCRESTmemberisaCRESTpersonalmemberorsponsoredmemberorhasappointedavotingserviceprovider,toprocurethathis/herCRESTsponsororvotingserviceprovidertakes)suchactionasisnecessarytoensurethatamessageistransmittedbymeansoftheCRESTsystembyanyparticulartime.
Inthisconnection,CRESTmembers(and,whereapplicable,theirCRESTsponsorsorvotingserviceproviders)arereferred,inparticular,tothosesectionsoftheCRESTManualconcerningpracticallimitationsoftheCRESTsystemandtimings.
12TheCompanymaytreatasinvalidaCRESTProxyInstructioninthecircumstancessetoutinRegulation35(5)(a)oftheUncertificatedSecuritiesRegulations2001.
13Inthecaseofjointholders,wheremorethanoneofthejointholderscompletesaproxyformorVSAVotingInstructionFormforthejointholding,onlytheformsubmittedbytheholderwhosenameappearsfirstintheCompany'sregisterofmemberswillbeaccepted.
14Shareholdersshouldnotethat,underSection527oftheCompaniesAct,shareholdersmeetingthethresholdrequirementssetoutinthatsectionhavetherighttorequiretheCompanytopublishonawebsiteastatementsettingoutanymatterrelatingto(a)theauditoftheCompany'saccounts(includingtheauditor'sreportandtheconductoftheaudit)thataretobelaidbeforetheAGMforthefinancialyearbeginning1April2013,or(b)anycircumstanceconnectedwithanauditoroftheCompanyappointedforthefinancialyearbeginning1April2013ceasingtoholdofficesincethepreviousmeetingatwhichannualaccountsandreportswerelaid.
TheCompanymaynotrequiretheshareholdersrequestinganysuchwebsitepublicationtopayitsexpensesincomplyingwithSection527or528(requirementsastowebsiteavailability)oftheCompaniesAct.
WheretheCompanyisrequiredtoplaceastatementonawebsiteunderSection527oftheCompaniesAct,itmustforwardthestatementtotheCompany'sauditornotlaterthanthetimewhenitmakesthestatementavailableonthewebsite.
ThebusinesswhichmaybedealtwithattheAGMfortherelevantfinancialyearincludesanystatementthattheCompanyhasbeenrequiredunderSection527oftheCompaniesActtopublishonawebsite.
15AnyshareholderattendingtheAGMhastherighttoaskquestions.
TheCompanymustgiveananswertoanysuchquestionrelatingtothebusinessbeingdealtwithattheAGMexceptif(a)todosowouldinterfereundulywiththepreparationforthemeetingorinvolvethedisclosureofconfidentialinformation,(b)theanswerhasalreadybeengivenonawebsiteintheformofananswertoaquestion,or(c)itisundesirableintheinterestsoftheCompanyorthegoodorderofthemeetingthatthequestionbeanswered.
16UnderSection338andSection338AoftheCompaniesAct,shareholdersmeetingthethresholdrequirementsinthosesectionshavetherighttorequiretheCompany(a)togivetoshareholdersoftheCompanyentitledtoreceivenoticeoftheAGMnoticeofaresolutionwhichmayproperlybemovedandisintendedtobemovedattheAGMand/or(b)toincludeinthebusinesstobedealtwithattheAGManymatter(otherthanaproposedresolution)whichmaybeproperlyincludedinthebusiness.
Aresolutionmayproperlybemovedoramattermayproperlybeincludedinthebusinessunless(a)(inthecaseofaresolutiononly)itwould,ifpassed,beineffective(whetherbyreasonofinconsistencywithanyenactmentortheCompany'sconstitutionorotherwise),(b)itisdefamatoryofanyperson,or(c)itisfrivolousorvexatious.
Sucharequestmaybeinhardcopyformorinelectronicform,mustidentifytheresolutionofwhichnoticeistobegivenorthemattertobeincludedinthebusiness,mustbeauthorisedbythepersonorpersonsmakingit,andmustbereceivedbytheCompanynotlaterthan13June2014,whichissixclearweeksbeforetheAGM.
Inthecaseofamattertobeincludedinthebusinessonlyitmustalsobeaccompaniedbyastatementsettingoutthegroundsfortherequest.
6BusinessoftheAnnualGeneralMeetingThebusinessofthemeetingissetoutintheResolutionsonpages2and3.
ThepurposeofeachoftheResolutionsisexplainedbelow.
Resolution1FinancialstatementsShareholdersarerequiredtoreceivetheCompany'saccountsforthefinancialyearwhichendedon31March2014.
TheseincludeboththeconsolidatedaccountsandVodafone'sstand-aloneaccounts,togetherwiththestrategicreportandthereportsofthedirectorsandtheauditor.
Theseareallcontainedintheannualreport.
Resolutions2to14Retirementandre-election/electionofdirectorsUndertheCompany'sarticlesofassociation,alldirectorshavetoretireandofferthemselvesforre-electioneverythreeyears.
Intheinterestsofgoodcorporategovernance,thedirectorshaveresolvedthat,eachyear,theywillallretirevoluntarily.
ThosewishingtocontinueontheBoardofferthemselvesforre-electionbyshareholders.
ThispracticecomplieswiththerecommendationsoftheUKCorporateGovernanceCode(the'Code').
AsannouncedinMarch,AnneLauvergeonwillnotbeseekingre-electionthisyear.
Inaddition,neitherAlanJebsonnorAnthonyWatsonwillbeseekingre-electionthisyear.
NickRead,SirCrispinDavisandValerieGoodingwereappointedtotheBoardduringtheyearandwillofferthemselvesforelectionbyshareholdersforthefirsttime.
DameClaraFursewasappointedtotheBoard,witheffectfrom1September2014,andalsooffersherselfforelectionbyshareholdersforthefirsttime.
FollowingtheoutcomeoftheBoardevaluationprocess,theNominationsandGovernanceCommitteeconcludedthateachdirector:aamakesaneffectiveandvaluablecontributiontoBoardmeetings,andtothemeetingsoftheCommitteesonwhichtheysit;andaademonstratescommitmenttotheirroles.
FurtherdetailsaresetoutintheGovernancesectionoftheannualreport.
Biographicaldetailsofallthedirectorswhoareproposedforelectionorre-electionaresetoutintheCompany'sannualreportandarealsoavailableonourwebsite(vodafone.
com/board)or,inthecaseofSirCrispinDavisandDameClaraFurse,aresetoutbelow.
SirCrispinDavisjoinstheBoard,andwillbeamemberoftheAuditandRiskCommittee,witheffectfrom28July2014.
SirCrispinhasawealthofexperienceininternationalbusinessobtainedinhisformerrolesasChiefExecutiveofReedElsevierplc(1999–2009),ChiefExecutiveofAegisGroupplcandGroupManagingDirectorofGuinnessGroupplc(nowDiageoplc).
Healsohassignificantnon-executivedirectorexperiencehavingbeenanon-executivedirectorofGlaxoSmithKlineplc(2003–2013)andChairmanofStarBevConsumerIndustriesB.
V.
(2009–2012).
SirCrispiniscurrentlyanadvisortoCVCCapitalPartnersandanOxfordUniversityTrusteeandMemberoftheUniversityBoard.
DameClaraFursejoinstheBoard,andwillbeamemberoftheAuditandRiskCommittee,witheffectfrom1September2014.
DameClaraishighlyexperiencedininternationalbankingandfinance.
ShewasChiefExecutiveoftheLondonStockExchangeGroupplc(2001–2009)andwaspreviouslyGroupChiefExecutiveofCreditLyonnaisRouseLtdandtheManagingDirector,GlobeFuturesandOptionsatUBSAG.
DameClarahasbeenanon-executivedirectorofanumberofcompaniesincludingLegal&GeneralGroupplc(2009–2013),Euroclearplc(2002–2009),Fortis(2006–2008)andLIFFEHoldingsplc(1991–1999).
DameClaraiscurrentlyanon-executivedirectorofNomuraHoldingsIncandAmadeusHoldingsITSA.
ShewasappointedtotheFinancialPolicyCommitteeoftheBankofEnglandin2013.
Resolution15FinaldividendThisResolutionseeksshareholderapprovalforthefinalordinarydividendrecommendedbythedirectors.
Thedirectorsarerecommendingafinaldividendof7.
47penceperordinaryshare.
Aninterimdividendof3.
53penceperordinarysharewaspaidon5February2014,makingatotaldividendfortheyearof11penceperordinaryshare(aftertheshareconsolidationwhichtookeffecton24February2014).
Ifapproved,thefinaldividendwillbepaidon6August2014toshareholdersontheregisteron13June2014.
Resolution16RemunerationPolicyNewlegislationrequirestheBoardtoputthedirectors'remunerationpolicy(the'RemunerationPolicy')toashareholdervote.
Thisvoteisbindingand,ifapproved,theRemunerationPolicywilltakeeffectimmediatelyaftertheAGM.
Itisintendedthatthepolicywilllastforthreeyearsand,unlesstheCompanywishestochangethepolicy,nofurthershareholderapprovalwillbeneededduringthisperiod.
Thepolicyrelatestofuturepaymentstodirectors.
Oncethepolicytakeseffect,allpaymentstodirectors,oranyformerdirectors,bytheGroupmustbemadeinaccordancewiththepolicy(unlessseparatelyapprovedbyshareholders).
TheRemunerationPolicyispartofthedirectors'remunerationreport(pages69to85oftheannualreport,whichcanbeviewedatvodafone.
com/ar2014).
Resolution17RemunerationReportTheBoardmustputthedirectors'remunerationreport(the'RemunerationReport')(otherthanthepartrelatingtoRemunerationPolicy)toashareholdervoteundercompanylaw.
Asinpreviousyears,thisshareholdervoteisadvisory.
TheRemunerationReportisavailabletoviewintheannualreport(pages69to85)atvodafone.
com/ar2014.
Resolution18ApprovalofVodafoneGlobalIncentivePlanTheCompanyconsidersshare-basedincentivesasavitaltoolinhelpingtoaligntheinterestsofexecutivedirectorsandotheremployeeswithshareholders.
Consequently,shareincentiveswithbenefitslinkedtostretchingperformancetargetshavealwaysformedasignificantproportionofthetotalremunerationforexecutivedirectors.
TheexistingVodafoneGlobalIncentivePlan(the'Plan')wasapprovedbyshareholdersin2005andisduetoexpirein2015.
Accordingly,Resolution18seekstoadoptthenewPlan,undersubstantivelythesametermsastheexistingPlanandincludingamendmentstoreflectbestpractice.
ThePlanwillbeoperatedinaccordancewiththedirectors'RemunerationPolicyandcomprisesonesetofrulescoveringdifferenttypesofawards.
AsummaryofthePlanissetoutonpage9andcopiesofthedraftrulesofthePlanmaybeinspectedattheofficesofLinklatersLLP,OneSilkStreet,LondonEC2Y8HQduringusualbusinesshoursonweekdays(publicholidaysexcluded)untilthedateofthemeeting,andalsoattheplaceoftheAGMforatleast15minutespriorto,andduring,themeeting.
7Resolutions19and20AuditorTheCompanyhastoappointtheauditorateachgeneralmeetingatwhichaccountsarepresented,toholdofficeuntiltheendofthenextmeetingofthattype.
Followingacompetitivetenderprocess,theCompanyhasdecidedtoappointPricewaterhouseCoopersLLPastheCompany'snewauditors.
Resolution19,whichisrecommendedbytheAuditandRiskCommittee,confirmsthisappointmentforthefinancialyearending31March2015.
DeloitteLLP(theCompany'spreviousauditors)willceasetoholdofficeattheconclusionoftheAGMasaconsequenceoftheCompany'sdecisiontotendertheaudit.
DeloitteLLPhasgivenastatementinconnectionwiththisprocessasrequiredbycompanylaw,whichissetoutatpage10.
Resolution20followsbestpracticeincorporategovernancebyseparatelyseekingauthorityfortheAuditandRiskCommitteetodeterminetheauditor'sremuneration.
Resolutions21and22ShareissuesThedirectorsneedauthorityfromshareholderstobeabletoissueshares.
ThisauthorityisrenewedeachyearattheAGM.
Thedirectorsareseekingauthoritytobeableto:aaissuesharesequivalenttoonethirdoftheexistingordinarysharesintheCompany(Resolution21(a));andaaissuesharesequivalenttoafurtheronethirdoftheexistingordinarysharesintheCompanyaspartofarightsissue(Resolution21(b)).
Undercompanylaw,wheresharesareissuedforcashortreasurysharesaresoldtheymustfirstbeofferedtotheexistingshareholdersonapre-emptivebasisinaccordancewithaparticularproceduresetoutincompanylaw(unlesstheyareissuedorsoldinconnectionwithanemployeesharescheme).
Thedirectorsareseekingauthority(withResolution22)tobeabletoissuesharesforcashwithoutfollowingthisprocedure(referredtoasa'disapplicationofpre-emptionrights'):aainconnectionwithapre-emptiveoffer;andaaotherthaninconnectionwithapre-emptiveoffer,uptotheequivalentof5percentoftheCompany'sexistingordinaryshares.
Seekingthedisapplicationofpre-emptionrightsinconnectionwithapre-emptiveoffergivesthedirectorsflexibilitytomakeanoffertoshareholderswithoutfollowingtheparticularprocedureincompanylaw.
Thisenablesthedirectorstomakearrangementsinrelationtotreasuryshares,fractionalentitlements,recorddatesorlegal,regulatoryorpracticalproblemsincountriesoutsidetheUK.
AlloftheseauthoritieswouldremaininforceuntiltheendofthenextAnnualGeneralMeetingor30September2015(whicheveroccursfirst).
TheCompany'sarticlesofassociation,however,allowtheissueorsaleofsharesaftertheexpiryoftheauthorityiftheagreementtoissueorsellthesharesisenteredintowhiletheauthorityisinforce.
Theauthoritiesbeingsoughtfollowcorporategovernanceguidelines.
Atthemoment,theCompanyhasnoplanstoundertakearightsissueortoissuenewsharesotherthantomeetitsobligationsunderitsexecutiveandemployeeshareplans.
Thedirectorsconsideritdesirable,however,tohavethemaximumflexibilitypermittedbycorporategovernanceguidelinestorespondtomarketdevelopmentsandtoenablesharestobeissuedtofinancebusinessopportunitiesastheymayarise.
At30May2014,theCompanyheld2,370,208,616treasuryshares,whichrepresent8.
96percentofthetotalnumberofordinarysharesinissue,excludingtreasuryshares,atthatdate.
FurtherdetailonthespecificmatterscoveredbyResolutions21and22follows.
Resolution21(a)AuthoritytoallotsharesResolution21(a)renewsthedirectors'powertoallotsharesequivalenttoapproximately33percentofthetotalissuedordinarysharecapitaloftheCompany(excludingtreasuryshares)asat30May2014.
Resolution21(b)AuthoritytoallotfurthersharesforarightsissueInadditiontotheauthorityinResolution21(a),Resolution21(b)allowsthedirectorstoallotsharesequivalenttoanadditional33percentofthetotalissuedordinarysharecapitaloftheCompany(excludingtreasuryshares)asat30May2014forarightsissue.
Ifthedirectorsexercisedthisauthoritythenallthedirectorswouldofferthemselvesforre-electionbytheshareholdersatthefollowingAGM(astheydoeachyearanywayintheinterestsofgoodcorporategovernance).
Resolution22Disapplicationofpre-emptionrightsResolution22isproposedasaSpecialResolution.
Resolution22allowsthedirectorstoallotsharesandselltreasurysharesequivalentto5percentofthetotalissuedordinarysharecapitaloftheCompanyasat30May2014,withoutfirsthavingtoofferthemtoexistingshareholdersinproportiontotheirholdings.
TheBoarddoesnotintendtoallotsharesforcashonanon-pre-emptivebasisabove7.
5percentofthetotalissuedordinarysharecapitaloftheCompanyoverarollingthreeyearperiodwithoutconsultingshareholdersfirst.
ThiscomplieswiththePre-EmptionGroup'sStatementofPrinciples.
Resolution22alsoallowsthedirectorstomakepre-emptiveofferstoshareholderswithoutfollowingtheparticularprocedureincompanylaw.
8Resolution23ApprovalofmarketpurchasesofordinarysharesResolution23isproposedasaSpecialResolution.
IncertaincircumstancesitmaybehelpfulfortheCompanytobeabletopurchaseitsownshares.
Resolution23renewstheauthoritygrantedtotheCompanytopurchaseupto2,644,175,511ordinarysharesuntiltheearlieroftheAGMin2015or30September2015,whicheveroccursfirst.
Thisrepresents10percentoftheordinarysharesinissueasat30May2014(excludingtreasuryshares).
TheCompany'sexerciseofthisauthorityissubjecttotheupperandlowerlimitsonthepricepayablesetoutintheResolution.
SimilarresolutionshavebeenapprovedbyshareholdersatpreviousAGMsoftheCompany,andatthegeneralmeetingoftheCompanyheldon28January2014.
On19February2014,theCompanyboughtbackeightordinarysharesinconnectionwiththeshareconsolidation.
Nootherpurchasesweremadeunderthepreviousauthority.
UnderUKcompanylaw,theCompanycan:aaholdthesharesithasrepurchasedastreasurysharesandresellthemforcashorcancelthem,eitherimmediatelyorinthefuture;oraausethemforthepurposesofitsemployeeshareschemes.
Thedirectorsintendtoholdanysharespurchasedunderthisauthorityastreasuryshares.
ThiswillgivetheCompanytheabilitytoresell,transferorcanceltheminthefuture,andsogivestheCompanygreaterflexibilityinmanagingitscapitalbase.
Treasurysharesdonothavevotingrightsorreceivedividends.
AnytreasurysharessoldbytheCompanywillcounttowardsthenumberofshareswhich,ifResolution22ispassed,maybeissuedorsoldwithoutfirstofferingthemtoexistingshareholders(exceptwhensoldinconnectionwithanemployeesharescheme).
Theexistingauthoritytobuybacksharesexpiresattheendofthe2014AGM.
IfResolution23isapproved,theBoardwillusethisauthorityonlyaftercarefulconsideration,takingintoaccount:aamarketconditionsattherelevanttime;aaotherinvestmentopportunities;aaappropriategearinglevels;aatheoverallpositionoftheCompany;aatheeffectonearningspershare(excludingitemsnotrelatedtounderlyingbusinessperformance);andaatheoverallbenefitforshareholders.
ThetotalnumberofwarrantsandoptionstosubscribeforsharesissuedbytheCompanyoutstandingat30May2014was266,576,673.
Thisrepresents1.
01percentoftheissuedsharecapitalatthatdate(excludingtreasuryshares).
IftheCompanywastopurchasethemaximumnumberofsharespermittedpursuanttothisResolution,thenthetotalnumberofwarrantsandoptionstosubscribeforsharesissuedbytheCompanyoutstandingat30May2014wouldrepresent1.
12percentofthetotalissuedordinarysharecapital(excludingtreasuryshares).
Resolution24PoliticaldonationsandexpenditureTheCompaniesActrequiresshareholderapprovalfordonationsbycompaniesto:aaregisteredpoliticalparties;aaotherpoliticalorganisations;andaaindependentelectioncandidates,totallingmorethan5,000inany12monthperiod;andaaforanypoliticalexpenditure(subjecttolimitedexceptions).
Thedefinitionofdonationinthiscontextisverywideandextendstobodiesconcernedwithpolicyreview,lawreformandtherepresentationofthebusinesscommunity.
Itcouldalsoincludespecialinterestgroups,suchasthoseinvolvedwiththeenvironment,whichtheCompanyanditssubsidiariesmightwishtosupport,eventhoughtheseactivitiesarenotdesignedtosupportorinfluencesupportforaparticularpoliticalparty.
TheexistingauthorityforthesepaymentsexpiresattheendoftheCompany's2014AGM.
TheCompany'spolicyisstillnottomakepoliticaldonationsorincurpoliticalexpenditureasthoseexpressionsarenormallyunderstood.
However,thedirectorsconsiderthatitisinthebestinterestsoftheshareholdersfortheCompanytoparticipateinpublicdebateandopinion-formingonmatterswhichaffectitsbusiness.
ToavoidinadvertentlyinfringingtheCompaniesAct,thedirectorsareseekingauthorityfortheCompanyanditssubsidiariestomakepoliticaldonationsandtoincurpoliticalexpenditureduringtheperiodfromthedateoftheAGMin2014totheendoftheAGMin2015or30September2015(whicheveroccursfirst).
Thisissubjecttoamaximumaggregateamountof100,000.
Resolution25NoticeofgeneralmeetingsResolution25isproposedasaSpecialResolution.
TheCompanywouldliketobeabletocallgeneralmeetings(otherthanAGMs)on14cleardays'notice(ratherthanthe21daysunderUKcompanylaw).
Resolution25seeksapprovaltobeabletodothis,effectiveuntiltheendoftheCompany'sAGMin2015.
TheCompanyintendstoseekthisauthorityeachyear.
Theshorternoticeperiodof14cleardayswillnotberoutinelyusedforgeneralmeetings,butwillonlybeusedwherethebusinessofthemeetingmeritsthatflexibilityandthedirectorsbelieveittobebeneficialtoshareholdersasawhole.
TheCompanymeetstherequirementsforelectronicvotingundertherelevantregulationstobeabletocallageneralmeetingon14cleardays'notice.
YourdirectorsarerecommendingthatshareholdersvoteFORResolutions1to25astheyintendtodofortheirownsharesinVodafone.
BusinessoftheAnnualGeneralMeeting9PlansummaryandAuditor'sstatementofcircumstancesSetoutbelowandonpage10are:(a)thesummaryofthePlanreferredtointheexplanationofResolution18onpage6ofthisAGMNotice;and(b)theAuditor'sstatementofcircumstancesreferredtointheexplanationofResolutions19and20onpage7ofthisAGMNotice.
PlansummaryVodafoneGlobalIncentivePlan(the'Plan')IntroductionUnderthePlan,theCompanymayeithermakeawardsoffreesharesorgrantmarketvalueoptions('awards').
AwardsmaybegrantedtoemployeesoftheGroupandcertainassociatedcompanies,includingexecutivedirectorsandmembersoftheExecutiveCommittee('executivedirectors').
Allawardsandoptionshavesubstantiallythesametermsunlessstatedotherwise.
OperationAwardswillnormallyonlybegrantedwithin42daysaftertheannouncementoftheCompany'sresultsforanyperiodorofitsannualgeneralmeeting.
EligibilityAllemployeesoftheCompany,anysubsidiariesandassociatedcompaniesoftheCompany,includingtheexecutivedirectors,areeligibletoparticipateinthePlan,providedtheyhavenotreceivedorgivennoticetoterminatetheiremployment.
ParticipationbyexecutivedirectorswillbeatthediscretionoftheRemunerationCommittee(the'Committee').
PerformanceconditionsAwardstoexecutivedirectorswillonlybemadeonthebasisthattheshareswillbeacquiredonthesatisfactionofperformanceconditions,theaimofwhichistolinkthereceiptofsharestoanimprovementintheperformanceoftheCompanyovertheperformanceperiod.
TheperformanceperiodwillnotnormallybelessthanthreefinancialyearsoftheCompany.
TheperformanceconditionswillbedeterminedbytheCommitteeandthemeasuresforexecutivedirectorswillbedescribedintheannualremunerationreport.
Awardstoemployeeswhoarenotexecutivedirectorsandawardsmadeonanall-employeebasiswillbemadesubjecttoperformanceconditionsatthediscretionoftheCommittee.
TheCommitteecanonlyamendorwaivetheperformanceconditionsinexceptionalcircumstances.
IndividuallimitsConsistentwiththeCompany'spreviouspractice,theexpectedvalueofallawardsmadeunderthePlan(otherthanawardsmadeonanall-employeebasis)toanyexecutivedirectorinanyonefinancialyearwillnotexceedfourtimestheexecutivedirector'sbasicsalaryatthetimeoftheaward.
AcquisitionofsharesShareswillnormallybeacquiredonlybytheemployeeaftertheendoftheperformanceperiod,totheextentthatperformanceconditionshavebeensatisfiedandprovidedtheemployeeremainsinemployment.
LeavingemploymentAwardstoexecutivedirectorswillcontinueuntilthenormalvestingdateandwillalwayslapseonresignation.
Sharescanbeacquiredearlywhereanemployeeleavesemploymentmorethansixmonthsafterthegrantoftheawardduetoillhealthordisability,retirement,redundancy,deathorasaleoftheemployee'semployingbusinessorcompanyorforotherreasonsifallowedbytheCommittee.
Inthesecircumstances,thenumberofsharesacquiredwillbereducedpro-ratatotakeaccountoftheperiodbetweenthestartoftheperformanceperiodandthedateofleavingasaproportionofthewholeperformanceperiod.
TheCommitteecandecidethatthenumberofsharesreceivedwillalsodependontheextenttowhichanyperformanceconditionshavebeensatisfiedtothedateofleaving.
Ifanemployeeleavesinthefinancialyearinwhichtheawardisgranted,thenumberofshareswillinsteadbetimepro-rated,asdescribedabove,andthenhalved,exceptinthecaseofanexecutivedirector,wheretheawardwillcontinueineffectforitsnormalterm.
Timepro-ratingandperformanceconditionswillnotalwaysapplytoearlyreceiptofshareswheretheawardwasmadeonanall-employeebasis.
ChangeofcontrolGenerally,shareswillbeacquiredunderthePlanonatakeover,schemeofarrangement,mergerorothercorporatereorganisation,totheextentthatanyperformanceconditionshavebeensatisfiedatthedateoftheevent.
Thenumberofsharesreceivedwillalsobetimepro-ratedtotakeearlyvestingintoaccount,unlesstheCommitteedecidesotherwise.
Alternatively,employeesmaybeallowedorrequired(inthecaseofareorganisationormerger)toexchangetheirsharesforsharesintheacquiringcompany.
Theexchangedawardwillbesubjecttoanequivalentperformanceconditiontothatwhichappliedtotheoldawardormayonlybeexchangedtotheextentthattheexistingperformanceconditionissatisfiedatthedateoftherelevantevent.
DilutionlimitsInanytenyearperiod,notmorethantenpercentoftheissuedordinarysharecapitaloftheCompanymaybeissuedorissuableunderthePlanandallotheremployeeshareplansoperatedbytheCompany.
Inaddition,inanytenyearperiod,notmorethan5percentoftheissuedordinarysharecapitaloftheCompanymaybeissuedorissuableundertheawardsmadeunderthePlanonadiscretionaryratherthananall-employeebasisandallotherdiscretionaryshareplansadoptedbytheCompany.
VariationinsharecapitalAwardsmaybeadjustedfollowingdemergers,rightsissuesandcertainvariationsintheCompany'ssharecapitalincludingcapitalisations,subdivisions,consolidationsorreductionsofcapital.
AmendmentsProvisionsrelatingtoeligibility,individuallimitsanddilutionlimits,optionprice,therightsattachingtoawardsandshares,adjustmentofawardsandotherrightsintheeventofavariationinsharecapitalandtheprocessforamendingthePlanprovisionscannotbealteredtotheadvantageofparticipantswithoutthepriorapprovalofshareholdersingeneralmeeting.
However,nosuchapprovalisrequiredforminorchangesintendedtobenefittheadministrationofthePlan,ortocomplywithortakeaccountofexistingorproposedlegislationoranychangesinlegislation,ortosecurefavourabletaxtreatmentfortheCompany,membersofitsGrouporparticipants.
TerminationThePlanmaybeterminatedbytheCommitteeatanytimeand,inanyevent,noawardsmaybegrantedafter28July2024.
GeneralAwardsgrantedunderthePlanarenottransferable(exceptwiththeconsentoftheCommittee)andbenefitsunderthePlanarenotpensionable.
AnysharesissuedunderthePlanwillrankequallywithsharesofthesameclassinissueonthedateofallotment,exceptinrespectofrightsarisingbyreferencetoapriorrecorddate.
OptionsgrantedunderthePlanwilllapsenolaterthantenyearsafterthedateofgrantor,normally,12monthsafterbecomingexercisableasaresultofleavingemployment.
10Auditor'sstatementofcircumstancesBusinessoftheAnnualGeneralMeeting11ShareholderinformationforOrdinaryShareholdersShareholderattendance,enquiriesandinformationIfyoucanattendThereisamapshowingtheHiltonLondonMetropoleHotelonpage14ofthisAGMNotice.
ToaccesstheAGM,pleaseusetheWestWingentranceonHarbetRoad.
RepresentativesinVodafoneuniformswillbeoutsidethehoteldirectingyoutotherightlocation.
RegistrationwilltakeplaceintheWestWingfoyeronthegroundfloorfrom10.
00am.
Teaandcoffeewillbeservedinthesamespace.
TheAGMwillstartat11.
00am.
Makesureyoubringyouradmissioncardalong(attachedtotheproxyformorvotinginstructionform)oracopyoftheemailnotificationofthisbooklet(ifwecommunicatewithyouelectronically),asthiswillhelpyouwithregistrationformalities.
Foryourpersonalsafetyandsecurity,theremaybechecksandbagsearchesofthoseattendingthemeeting.
Itisrecommendedthatyouarrivealittleearlytoallowtimefortheseprocedures.
Recordingequipment,camerasandotheritemsthatmightinterferewiththemeetingwillnotbepermittedinsidethevenue.
Shareholderswillhavetheopportunitytoaskquestionsrelatingtothebusinessofthemeeting.
CustomerServiceandInvestorRelationsrepresentativeswillbeavailableintheKing'sSuiteonthethirdfloorfrom10.
00amandintheMonarchSuiteonthefirstflooraftertheAGMtotakeyourquestionsonadministrativeandaccountmatters.
Ashareholders'helpdeskwillbesetupintheMonarchSuiteaftertheAGM.
IfyoucannotattendTheAGMwillbewebcastliveontheCompany'swebsitevodafone.
com/agmandafterthemeetingarecordingwillbeavailableonthewebsite.
Formoreinformationonhowtoviewthewebcast,visitthewebsiteatanytimefromthedateofthisAGMNotice.
TobeabletovoteyoursharesontheResolutions,pleaserefertotherelevantsectionopposite,dependinguponwhetheryouholdyoursharesdirectlyontheshareholderregister('directshareholders')orareamemberoftheVodafoneShareAccount('VSAmembers').
DirectshareholdersYouneedtoregisteryourproxyappointmentandinstructions,whichyoucandoinanumberofways,detailedbelow.
Youareencouragedtochooseelectronicproxyappointmentandinstructions:Themethodsavailableare:aavisitingourwebsite,vodafone.
com/agmandfollowingthe'VoteOnline'link.
PleaseensureyouhaveyourShareholderReferenceNumber(SRN),PINandControlNumbertohand.
Theseareshownontheproxyformortheemailnotificationofthisbooklet(ifwecommunicatewithyouelectronically);aacompletingandsigningtheproxyformandreturningitintheaddressedenvelope;oraasubmittingaCRESTmessage,ifyouareaCRESTmember.
Pleaseseenote8ontheproxyformfordetails.
Allproxyappointmentsandinstructions,bywhichevermethodyouchoose,mustbereceivedbyourRegistrarsby11.
00amonFriday,25July2014.
Ifyouappointaproxy,youwillstillbeabletocometotheAGMinperson,ifyouwishtodoso.
ProxiesandcorporaterepresentativesAshareholderthatisacompanyorotherorganisationnothavingaphysicalpresencecannotattendinpersonandmustthereforeappointsomeonetorepresentit.
Companylawprovidesfortwoalternativemethodstodothis:theappointmentofaproxy(describedabove)oracorporaterepresentative.
ShareholdersconsideringtheappointmentofacorporaterepresentativearerecommendedtochecktheirlegalpositionandalsoviewtheCompany'sarticlesofassociation,availableonvodafone.
com/governance.
CorporaterepresentativeswishingtoattendtheAGMarerecommendedtopre-registerwiththeRegistrarsandthenarriveattheregistrationdesksingoodtimebeforethestartofthemeeting,particularlyifrepresentinganumberofdifferentholdings.
Typically,thismightneedtobeatleast30minutesbeforethestartofthemeeting.
VSAmembersIfyoucannotattendthemeetinginperson,youcaninstructComputershareCompanyNomineesLimited(the'Nominee')tovoteforyou,whichyoucandoinanumberofways,detailedbelow.
Youareencouragedtochoosetheelectronicmethod:Themethodsavailableare:aavisitingourwebsite,vodafone.
com/agmandfollowingthe'VoteOnline'link.
PleaseensureyouhaveyourShareholderReferenceNumber(SRN),PINandControlNumbertohand.
Theseareshownonthefrontofthevotinginstructionform;aacompletingandsigningthevotinginstructionformandreturningitintheaddressedenvelope.
Allvotinginstructions,bywhichevermethodyouchoose,mustbereceivedbyourRegistrarsby11.
00amonThursday,24July2014.
IfyouinstructtheNomineetovoteforyou,youwillstillbeabletocometotheAGMinperson,ifyouwishtodoso.
12ShareholderinformationforOrdinaryShareholdersRegistrars/ShareholderenquiriesTheCompany'sordinaryshareregisterandVSAregisterismaintainedby:ComputershareInvestorServicesPLCThePavilionsBridgwaterRoadBristolBS996ZZEnglandTelephone:+44(0)8707020198Fax:+44(0)8707036116investorcentre.
co.
uk/contactusHoldersofordinaryshareswhoareresidentinIrelandcancontacttheCompany'sRegistrarsdirectlyat:ComputershareInvestorServices(Ireland)LimitedP.
O.
Box9742Dublin18IrelandTelephone:+353(0)818300999investorcentre.
co.
uk/contactusAnyqueriesabouttheAGMshouldbedirectedtotheCompany'sRegistrarsasdetailedabove.
DividendpaymentsbydirectcreditTheCompanypayscashdividendstoholdersofordinarysharesbydirectcreditonly.
Toreceivedividendsdirectlyintoyouraccount,youshouldensurethatyourpaymentinstructionsareregisteredwithourRegistrars–see'Manageyourshareholdingonline'below.
ManageyourshareholdingonlineHoldersofordinarysharesmayviewandupdatedetailsoftheirshareholdinganddividendpaymentinstructions,subjecttopassinganidentitycheck,ontheRegistrars'websiteatinvestorcentre.
co.
uk.
Youwillneedyourten-digitSRNwhichstartswiththeletterC,GorIandisprintedonyourproxyform,votinginstructionformoremailnotificationofthisAGMNotice(ifwecommunicatewithyouelectronically).
ElectronicaddressesElectronicaddressesprovidedinthisAGMNotice,theproxyformandvotinginstructionformareprovidedonlyforthosepurposesexpresslystated.
AnnualreportandAGMNoticeTheCompany's2014annualreportisavailableonlineatvodafone.
com/ar2014.
Thereport,anditsindividualsections,arealsoavailableasPDFsfordownloadandprinting.
Hardcopiesoftheannualreportand2014AGMNoticeareavailablefromInvestorRelationsonir@vodafone.
co.
ukorbycontactingtheRegistrars(detailsabove).
13Visitourwebsiteformoreinformation:vodafone.
com/investorDownloadouriPadapp:Upcomingdatesin2014:FollowusonTwitter:@VodafoneIR25JulyQ1results29JulyAGMMoreinformation14AGMinformationDateTuesday,29July2014LocationTheHiltonLondonMetropoleHotel,225EdgwareRoad,London,W21JUNearesttubestationsEdgwareRoadandPaddingtonEntranceandregistrationWestWingentrance,HarbetRoadKeytimings10.
00amregistrationopens,WestWingfoyer11.
00amAGMstarts,King'ssuiteRefreshmentsTeaandcoffeewillbeavailableintheWestWingfoyerfrom10:00amCustomerservices&InvestorRelationsRepresentativeswillbeavailablefrom10.
00amintheKing'ssuiteHiltonLondonMetropole225EdgwareRoad,LondonW21JU,UKVodafoneAGMentranceHarbetRoadBayswaterRdEdgwareRdEdgwareRdA5ParkLaneMarbleArchHydeParkA40WestwayA40WestwayRegentsParkBondStPaddingtonEdgwareRoadEdgwareRoadMarbleArchBondStLancasterGatePaddingtonPraedStHarbetRdSussexGardensMaryleboneBakerStRoyalOakBayswaterQueenswayWarwickAveVodafoneGroupPlcRegisteredoffice:VodafoneHouseTheConnectionNewburyBerkshireRG142FNEnglandRegisteredinEnglandNo.
1833679Tel:+44(0)163533251Fax:+44(0)1635238080VodafoneandtheVodafonelogoaretrademarksoftheVodafoneGroup.
Otherproductandcompanynamesmentionedhereinmaybethetrademarksoftheirrespectiveowners.
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